The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-04-21

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horse, aud made q picture that, ha,
Jerroid seen it, would have eclipse,
The opposite landscape upon whiei
he was gazing. She waited there
fascinated, and trusting to the sbel
ter Of tho trees until he turned ant
retraced bis steps.
Bat suddenly, ia the very heigh
Of his song, his glance fell on her
leaning gracefully for~ard upon The
saddle, and regarding him with
face Of Mingled wonder and admir-
alton that was 50 intense as to b,
comical, the tall bushes and branch o,
half yelling hor. Never could b,
forgot the picture. His voice abrup,
tly ceased; shd the next instant ht
burst into ringing laugh that wa,
30 joyous, hearty aud irreprosaibls
that it proved infectious, aud catch.
ing by instinct the humor of The
moment, she laughed very heartily
Then as II frightened by such famil-
iarity with stranger, she suddenly
became serious.
Il beg your pardon, sir, for liston
ing, she said; but il is 80 seldom va
meet human being ont here on the
bills, that you tempted me to listen.
Never had Jerrold looked upon q
couutensnee that so fascinated him
The girls dark hair, aud q face on
which there always lived bloom,
but to which there never mounted q
decided color, appeared the very en-
bodiment OF health and vitality
But it was the wonderful mobility ol
tho features that constituted their
greatest charm; their expressions
were as shifting and various as the
atmosphere upon an April morning
Every mood and passion they reflects
cd changed them into another face
now they were those OF q laughing
Gebe; now those OF IL simple child.
Before Jerrold could reply to tie
young lady. gentleman on horse
hackrode up.
so, Bertha, 'she said to!Iher, you
ran away from me- Asd then, see-
ing Jerrold Gray, he bowed politely,
aud added: 1t isn't often these wild
bills are visited by strangers.
A brief conversation ensued. end
ing in visit to the temporary camp.
The gentleman introduced himself
az Mr. Feushaw . planter of the
neighborhood, and the girl as Bertha
Fenshaw, his niece.
DO you Intend to remain here
tonights' he asked, as he prepared to
go
Yes WAS the reply; we are very
lazily seeking pleasure, and we en-
camp wherever fancy Dictates
Then | shall insist upon receiving
you at my house; You see it yon-
der" he said, pointing to q planta-
ton residence dimly visible in the
distant plain; and, until then, good
day
Bertha added her invitation, and
uncle and niece were soon riding
ont OF sight.
Knowing by experience the hos>
pitality OF Louisiana planters Of the
higher class, and certain that the
invitation was intended for actual
acceptance, the tourists decided
upon the morrow.
On that same morrow, towards
afternoon, Bertha Fenshaw sat in
her room, thinking of Jerrold Gray.
She had dreamed of him during the
night, and she was wondering why
1t was not because OF q dearth Of
young men among the circle Of
her acquaintanoes. And all the
region knew the pretty heiress.
She was acquainted With all the
old men aud women in the coun-
try, and their numerous complaints.
She was god-mother to half the ba-
bies. The young planters Of all the
adjoining counties were In love with
her, and proposed to her at regular
intervals. But Bertha was romantic.
She was very happy as she was,
and il she did marry, he must be
more Of a hero, to win her, than
any she had seen.
Had Jerrold Gray seen the pretty
heiress and known that he was the
subject Of her thoughts, he might
have been more Aattered, but scarce
ly more in love than he really was
Her room was arranged with Ill the
simple taste Of well-bred girl. Her
hanging book-shelves we're we'll fill
cd with their row Of poets, their row